UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,286 petitions
Extend pet keeping rights to social housing tenants
Extend the Renters' Rights Act 2026 to social housing tenants, giving them the same right to keep pets as private renters. Prohibit councils from forcing owners to surrender or foster bonded pets.
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Introduce rules to stop online platforms requiring children to scan their faces
We ask the UK Government to introduce rules preventing popular online platforms geared towards children from requiring facial scans or facial data for access to core services.
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Make smoking in homes with kids illegal
We want the UK Government to make it illegal to smoke tobacco inside a home where children (under 18) are living or present.
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Support UK innovation & reform copyright law to curb tech giants
We believe the anti-circumvention rules and digital locks brought in by the UK’s 2003 Copyright and Related Rights Regulations have enabled powerful tech monopolies to grow, stifled UK innovation, blocked the right to repair, and slowed dev
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Urgently make Cuckooing a specific offence and increase penalties
We need government action, I’m aware the government is criminalising it through the Crime and Policing Bill but it needs to be passed and then implemented urgently. It also needs to be discussed more openly to make people aware of the signs
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Cap working age benefits at the same level as the state pension
Ensure that no working age individual on benefits receives a higher basic income than a pensioner living solely on the State Pension. Review benefit levels to bring them in line with the income the Government has deemed sufficient for pensi
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Provide protection and support for individuals falsely accused of serious crimes
We call on the UK Government to introduce legal and employment protections, as well as financial support, for individuals who are accused of serious crimes and are unable to work while investigations are ongoing. Those convicted would have
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Make people who get paid over £90,000 pay extra 10% tax on second jobs.
I would like parliament to introduce a change in tax law that mandates individuals who get paid over £90,000 to pay extra income tax on second jobs. This would bring in a much needed boost to the UK economy.
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Legislate to stop headlight flashing by cars with ultra bright LED headlights
Ultra bright LED headlights may be of benefit to drivers of these cars to the detriment of other road users, particularly at night time. Showing another driver a courtesy should not result in being stabbed in the eyes by LED headlights on f
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Replace use of hotels for asylum seekers with a risk-based accommodation system
The Government should introduce legislation to replace long-term use of hotels for asylum seeker accommodation with a risk-based processing system, including rapid assessment, time-limited decisions, and UK-controlled processing facilities
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Update law to help protect over-60s from social media algorithms amplifying hate
Review and update the Online Safety Act to include specific recognition of over-60s as a vulnerable group and require platforms to assess and mitigate any algorithmic amplification of hateful and extremist content that may disproportionatel
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Ban timeshares being forced to be inherited by heirs.
In our view, it should be unlawful to pass on inheritance of timeshares to heirs who were not aware about it, and who had not signed any contracts of ownership.
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New criminal offence for paedophile hunters to post online before a conviction
Make it a criminal offence for online paedophile hunters to post anything regarding the people they accuse before that person has been convicted.
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Require & fund all public sector buildings to be fully wheelchair accessible
Require and fund the renovation of all public sector buildings to be fully wheelchair accessible, so they are required to install elevators and / or wheelchair accessible ramps in all public sector buildings, including train stations and mu
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Ban HGV overtaking on motorways to help improve safety and traffic flow
The Government should introduce a ban on heavy goods vehicles overtaking on motorways, with exceptions only for passing stationary or broken-down vehicles. This should be supported by clear signage, effective enforcement, penalties, and ali
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Amend the Government’s statutory school guidance to tackle misandry
Amend the Government’s statutory guidance for schools on misogyny and violence against women and girls to also focus on tackling misandry and helping male victims. Guidance should state that: abuse is wrong, consent matters, online hate / h
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Scrap the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scotland Office
This is to ask the UK Government to scrap the Secretary of State for Scotland position as the people of Scotland have a democratically elected First Minister and Government in Scotland and we therefore urge the government to scrap the posit
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Fund converting vacant Public & Commercial Buildings into Affordable Housing
We want the Government to identify vacant public and commercial buildings and fund their conversion into affordable housing which prioritises homeless people, young people leaving care and low-income families, so empty buildings help commun
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Require Councils to Permit Cross-Pavement EV Charging
Require local councils to allow residents without driveways to install safe cross-pavement EV charging gullies. We think this would support EV adoption, reduce barriers, and help the UK meet climate targets while keeping pavements safe and
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Mandate all restaurants with soft play to have qualified first aiders
Introduce legislation so that all family restaurants with soft plays, climbing frames and play parks are required to have a first aider on every shift and a fully stocked first aid box. This could be known as Blakes Law.
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UK humanitarian visa for people displaced by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
Jamaica’s recent devastation from Hurricane Melissa has left thousands homeless and in urgent need of temporary refuge. As a Commonwealth partner with Caribbean ties, the UK should act with compassion by allowing temporary entry for those d
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Scrap the noise limit of 120 dB on consumer fireworks, along with other limits
Scrap the maximum noise limit of 120dB on consumer fireworks Scrap the Net Explosive Content limit of 1000g on consumer fireworks Scrap the ban on airbombs Revert to BS 7114: Part 2: 1988
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Require all employers to provide contractual sick pay on top of SSP
Make it a legal requirement for all employers to offer enhanced sick pay on top of Statutory Sick Pay. This should guarantee at least partial pay for the full duration of sickness, so workers aren’t - in our view - financially punished
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Increase the bursaries for teachers in all core STEM subjects to over £20,000
Increase all bursaries for trainee teachers in STEM above £20,000 per academic year. There is already a massive shortage of teachers, especially in core subjects, and I feel the lack of funding will not be an incentive to train to teach.
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Require councils to conduct annual survey of all local properties.
We believe an annual survey of residential and business properties would allow local council to establish empty accommodation and unlawful businesses who are not registered or paying tax or national insurance contributions.
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